Has anyone put in seat heaters in the vinyl big and tall roadster seats? Im thinking about putting them in mine; that is if I can without butchering up the seat.
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Has anyone put in seat heaters in the vinyl big and tall roadster seats? Im thinking about putting them in mine; that is if I can without butchering up the seat.
build thread: http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...-USRRC-vspeeds
Build School: July 14-16, 2017
Kit purchased: July 25, 2017
Kit delivered: September 13, 2017
First Start: December 22, 2018
Body painted and kit completed and drivable: July 2019 (but still not done)
CA SB100 Registration: January 2020
Mk4 - 289 USRRC Roadster kit, Roush 427SR with Schneider Racing custom camshaft, Fitech EFI, TKO600 (.64-5th gear), 15" wheels, stock brake calipers, under car exhaust with Spintech 7000 muffler, no roll bar, Russ Thompson turn signal, removable steering wheel, and many other small upgrades and modifications
I just did mine, which were not the big and tall. However my kit is more recent and didn’t even use hog rings. It was very simple to do. Just need to get a good contact cement to reglue the lower seat cushion.
Once you start taking it apart it will become pretty clear.
The seat heaters will fit in either. The bottom cushion is a bit thinner on the big and tall seats (now the only version sold) but that doesn't affect how the seat heaters are installed.
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No butchering required. Pretty easy install. Remove the bottom cushion from the seat. It's held in with velcro. Snip off the metal 'C' clips to expose the inside of the cushion and slide the heated seat element in place. Same for the seat back. Take the seat to an auto upholstery guy to have new clips installed.
Thanks so much guys. I really appreciate the replies. Now I have one more item to add to the list...or actually two more
build thread: http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...-USRRC-vspeeds
Build School: July 14-16, 2017
Kit purchased: July 25, 2017
Kit delivered: September 13, 2017
First Start: December 22, 2018
Body painted and kit completed and drivable: July 2019 (but still not done)
CA SB100 Registration: January 2020
Mk4 - 289 USRRC Roadster kit, Roush 427SR with Schneider Racing custom camshaft, Fitech EFI, TKO600 (.64-5th gear), 15" wheels, stock brake calipers, under car exhaust with Spintech 7000 muffler, no roll bar, Russ Thompson turn signal, removable steering wheel, and many other small upgrades and modifications